Kogi Commissioner of Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo has commiserated with families of the victims of an accident which led to the death of 5 as a result of the vehicle that plunged into a canal, around Omi Dam in Yagba West Local Government Area of the state recently.
Fanwo in a statement made available to journalists on Monday, said that Kogi Government received the news of the death of five people over the incident with rude shock.
The Commissioner disclosed that government had since launched investigations into the circumstances leading to the unfortunate incident.
“The State Government is willing and ready to cooperate with the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority to improve the safety of people working around the canal and passengers traveling along the routes around the canals. We cannot afford to lose the lives of our citizens to such avoidable deaths.
“The State Government has received preliminary reports from the Yagba West Local Government authorities who moved swiftly to salvage the situation to no avail. We will communicate our observations and recommendations to the authorities of the LNRBDA to avert future occurrence.
“Our hearts are with the families that lost their loved ones and the people of Yagba West and Yagba East Local Government Areas over the unfortunate and sad accident. May God repose their souls.
” The Kogi State Government will liaise with relevant authorities to offer support to the victims’ families,” the commissioner said.
